At the close of this semester, I would like to share some words of wisdom that I have learned form my entrepreneur class. :)
Being an entrepreneur is hard! I have been learning that but also experiencing it as well. I have made the first step in my journey by becoming a personal wellness coach that lets me be my own boss. I have my own hours and I get what I put into it. That is the hard part. You ONLY get what you put into it. The hardest thing for me has been disciplining myself to work hard even without a boss above me.
The thing that I want to stress is that most entrepreneurs do not become millionaires, but if you put in the effort, you can be successful. Something else that is very important is that you go in not thinking that you will make a whole ton of money, but with the mind set of wanting to help as many people as you can. When that happens, the money will follow. People know when you are not sincere. So if you will be sincere and honestly care about the people you work with or for, good things happen. Better things than focusing on yourself and personal gain. You will need to worry about finances a bit, but it should not be the main focus.
Something else I would like to stress is the importance of the Savior in your entrepreneurial journey. It's not just a great idea, it is critical! I know that I cannot become the best I can be without him. I know that if I have a worthy goal and I work as hard as I can, then He will make up the difference and help me accomplish the things that I desire. It is so important to keep Him close in your life because the road of an entrepreneur is a very hard one. The way is rocky and uncertain, sometimes mountains will need to be climbed and rivers forded. So keep Him involved in every step of the way.
The next thing I want to say to you is don't do something you will not enjoy. If it is just about the money, then don't do it. Find something that you love to do, that you would do for free, and find a way that you could earn money from it. Because you will have the incredible chance to do whatever you want and no one can tell you what to do, do something you love!
So, in closing, make sure that if you decide to become an entrepreneur that you are prepared and willing to discipline yourself. Make sure you love what you are doing. Make sure you let God help you. Strive to help others. And know that it will be a hard journey.
Read lots of personal development books :)
Friday, December 19, 2014
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Entry 13- Lighten Your Load
"I cast this burden of_____________to my Savior with love and gratitude. I ask instead to be filled with Christ's healing power."
This is a sentence that I found in a part of the readings for this week. I really loved it! So for you, stick a word in the blank that you feel has been a challenge for you. For me, I am going to put inadequacy and fear in the blank. I decided that those two things have been what's been holding me back from excelling in my business. I know I still have a lot to learn and it will take lots of practice but I love this sentence because I know that if I put my trust in my Savior than He will be able to help me over come the things that I struggle with.
Just some ideas that I learned form videos this week...
what's my story?-don't try and figure out what others want me to say...do what I want.
-first job isn't that important, most stay in it less than a year.
-generalize skills, specialized skill become irrelevant sometimes
-its not a bad thing to start in a big company and then start backing small companies.
-learn something that you can leverage.
This is a sentence that I found in a part of the readings for this week. I really loved it! So for you, stick a word in the blank that you feel has been a challenge for you. For me, I am going to put inadequacy and fear in the blank. I decided that those two things have been what's been holding me back from excelling in my business. I know I still have a lot to learn and it will take lots of practice but I love this sentence because I know that if I put my trust in my Savior than He will be able to help me over come the things that I struggle with.
What is holding you back form being the very best you can be?
I have been learning that sins, fear, feelings of doubt, and comparing to others are some things that hold me back from becoming the very best I can be! I feel like this butterfly that can't fly away because there is a rock strapped to her back. I want to find a way out of this trapped mindset. I think the answer is Christ. I hope that you can discover a way out as well.
Just some ideas that I learned form videos this week...
what's my story?-don't try and figure out what others want me to say...do what I want.
-first job isn't that important, most stay in it less than a year.
-generalize skills, specialized skill become irrelevant sometimes
-its not a bad thing to start in a big company and then start backing small companies.
-learn something that you can leverage.
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Entry 12
For this entry I am going to reflect on this semester. So, this may not be a very organized entry :)
Day 1:$1000, put in savings for mission
Day 2: $2000, put half in mission savings, other half used to purchase my products for my business so I can have them on hand to sell.
Day 3: $4000, put half in mission savings, use $2000 for getting a car and my laptop for school.
Day 4: $8000, put half in mission savings, use $2000 for my service trip this summer to India, use the remaining for paying for school and rent/books for spring semester.
Day 5: $16,000, put one more $1000 in my mission savings. What I want to do is every time I eat out, give at least a $50 tip for my waitress. Just for fun and to brighten her day. 12 times a year that might be $600. I would start up gymnastics classes again. So that might be, I don't know, $80/ month. equaling $960 a year. With the remaining $13,000 I would start my vacation savings, and my play money. Such as I am going to travel the world, go on a backpacking trip around Wales, go hot air-ballooning, and ride the Disney cruise. I also am going to start giving to several charities, so I could keep using that money for a while.
Day 6: $32,000, now it is time to help my family get out of debt. When I do that then I will get my dad his truck. So, that covers that day..
Day 7: $64,000, now I can get my mom her dream car. And put more money into savings.
Day 8: $128,000, ok so now I am going to invest in something such as the stock market or renting out homes or something that my financial adviser counsels me to do!
Day 9: Honestly I could keep going for a lot of days, because I can start saving for my family and children, and travel the world some more helping the needy and homeless in 3rd world countries..
During one of the writing activities, we discussed if and how it was possible to create a poverty-free world. I said it wouldn't be possible in this life until the Millennium (when Christ comes again). But I think it is possible to create a poverty- free community, or town. I think that for those who are struggling financially that we could help them find jobs, or teach them how to creatively earn money. It also calls for a lot more service and unity. When someone is struggling those how are able should help them out!
Random other thought: A past assignment told a story of how a man's wife divorces him and takes his child because he is too caught up in fulfilling his career. So, If I was that man, then I would quit my job and move closer to my son so I could still help in raising him. I wouldn't get resentful of my wife because I would recognize that I was wrong. This situation calls for a lot of humility.
So, these are a few things I have been learning over the past couple weeks. There ya go!
Day 1:$1000, put in savings for mission
Day 2: $2000, put half in mission savings, other half used to purchase my products for my business so I can have them on hand to sell.
Day 3: $4000, put half in mission savings, use $2000 for getting a car and my laptop for school.
Day 4: $8000, put half in mission savings, use $2000 for my service trip this summer to India, use the remaining for paying for school and rent/books for spring semester.
Day 5: $16,000, put one more $1000 in my mission savings. What I want to do is every time I eat out, give at least a $50 tip for my waitress. Just for fun and to brighten her day. 12 times a year that might be $600. I would start up gymnastics classes again. So that might be, I don't know, $80/ month. equaling $960 a year. With the remaining $13,000 I would start my vacation savings, and my play money. Such as I am going to travel the world, go on a backpacking trip around Wales, go hot air-ballooning, and ride the Disney cruise. I also am going to start giving to several charities, so I could keep using that money for a while.
Day 6: $32,000, now it is time to help my family get out of debt. When I do that then I will get my dad his truck. So, that covers that day..
Day 7: $64,000, now I can get my mom her dream car. And put more money into savings.
Day 8: $128,000, ok so now I am going to invest in something such as the stock market or renting out homes or something that my financial adviser counsels me to do!
Day 9: Honestly I could keep going for a lot of days, because I can start saving for my family and children, and travel the world some more helping the needy and homeless in 3rd world countries..
During one of the writing activities, we discussed if and how it was possible to create a poverty-free world. I said it wouldn't be possible in this life until the Millennium (when Christ comes again). But I think it is possible to create a poverty- free community, or town. I think that for those who are struggling financially that we could help them find jobs, or teach them how to creatively earn money. It also calls for a lot more service and unity. When someone is struggling those how are able should help them out!
Random other thought: A past assignment told a story of how a man's wife divorces him and takes his child because he is too caught up in fulfilling his career. So, If I was that man, then I would quit my job and move closer to my son so I could still help in raising him. I wouldn't get resentful of my wife because I would recognize that I was wrong. This situation calls for a lot of humility.
So, these are a few things I have been learning over the past couple weeks. There ya go!
Friday, December 5, 2014
Entry 11-Money and Prosperity
Here are a few things I learned about money this week:
In the Parables that Christ taught in the scriptures I learned four important things to keep in mind about success.
If I want to be successful in my business I have to take the time to become money smart. I can't sit back and "hope" it happens, because it won't. Money is something that I have always struggled understanding and investing and things, so I feel like this will be a challenge for me as I grow more successful in my business and career. But I have learned that it is possible!
- Money is not good or bad
- Give a % of income to charity
- Money reveals the person we are
- Money makes good men better
- We are supposed to be self-reliant
I also learned the formula for being prosperous:
First-keep the commandments and obey God
Next-learn so we are not ignorant
Then- give to the poor, obey laws of wealth
Last-obtain riches and learn about money and plan to be self reliant
Lastly-Do not let money sleep, invest
Lastly-Do not let money sleep, invest
In the Parables that Christ taught in the scriptures I learned four important things to keep in mind about success.
- be prepared
- be productive
- be faithful
- be fruitful
Wealth and prosperity doesn't come to those who sit around, they come to those who are actively working on improving themselves and continue to learn and grow. I learned these three things in a talk from the reading this week:
1. Fill mind with truth
2.Fill life with service
3. Fill Heart with love
And that will ensure that you have a productive successful life. Note: You may not become rich from doing all this but you sure will become self-reliant at the least. Be able to provide for yourself and family.
Here's a quote:
And that will ensure that you have a productive successful life. Note: You may not become rich from doing all this but you sure will become self-reliant at the least. Be able to provide for yourself and family.
Here's a quote:
"That which ye selfishly keep, you lose. That which ye willingly give, you keep." When we are willing to give of our substance to the poor and needy and also to tithing, we receive blessings far more than we gave, whether in material goods or spiritual, non-tangible blessings.
If I want to be successful in my business I have to take the time to become money smart. I can't sit back and "hope" it happens, because it won't. Money is something that I have always struggled understanding and investing and things, so I feel like this will be a challenge for me as I grow more successful in my business and career. But I have learned that it is possible!
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